Demion Hariford Seriously Injured in Fatal Crash on Highway 85 in Navarro County

Demion Hariford Seriously Injured in Fatal Crash on Highway 85 in Navarro County

Demion Hariford Airlifted after Navarro County Collision on State Highway 85 near FM1126

Navarro County, Texas (June 16, 2022) – Demion Hariford, 29, was seriously injured following a fatal wrong-way, head-on crash in Navarro County Wednesday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The crash happened at around 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, on State Highway 85, approximately one and a half miles west of FM1126.

DPS said a Nissan passenger vehicle was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Highway 85 when it collided head-on with an oncoming Volkswagen passenger vehicle driven by Hariford.

The Nissan caught fire upon the impact.

The driver and passenger of the Nissan were declared dead at the scene. Their names have not been released pending notification of their respective families.

Hariford, a resident of Tool, sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to Parkland Hospital.

No other details regarding the crash were available.

The accident remains under investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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